Scram! : the gripping first-hand account of the helicopter war in the Falklands /
Benson, Harry,1960-
London [England] : Preface,
©2012.
In April 1982 Harry Benson was a 21 year-old Royal Navy commando helicopter pilot, fresh out of training and one of the youngest helicopter pilots to serve in the Falklands War. These pilots, nicknamed 'junglies', flew most of the land-based missions in the Falklands in their Sea King and Wessex helicopters.
In April 1982 Harry Benson was a 21 year-old Royal Navy commando helicopter pilot, fresh out of training and one of the youngest helicopter pilots to serve in the Falklands War. These pilots, nicknamed 'junglies', flew most of the land-based missions in the Falklands in their Sea King and Wessex helicopters.
Foreword / Julian Thompson -- Introduction -- Key characters -- Helicopters in the Falklands War -- Prologue -- 1. An inauspicious start (22 April 1982) -- 2. Junglies (1979-82) -- 3. April fools (2 April 1982) -- 4. Not a 'first tourist' day (21 April 1982) -- 5. Kicking off (1-6 May 1982) -- 6. Preparing to land (7-19 May 1982) -- 7. D-Day (20-21 May 1982) -- 8. 'Air raid warning red, SCRAM!' (22-24 May 1982) -- 9. Coventry and Conveyor (25 May 1982) -- 10. Break-out (26-29 May 1982) -- 11. Advance (30-31 May 1982) -- 12. Reinforcements (1-7 June 1982) -- 13. Disaster at Point Pleasant (8 June 1982) -- 14. Dash and panache (9-11 June 1982) -- 15. 'Follow me, boys' (12 June 1982) -- 16. White flags -- Epilogue.
Benson, Harry, 1960-
Great Britain. Royal Navy.
Falkland Islands War, 1982
Falkland Islands War, 1982
Helicopter pilots